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A PRELIMINARY GENEALOGY 



OF THE 



DYAR FAMILY 



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HARRISON GRAY DYAR 



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A PRELIMINARY GENEALOGY OF 
THE DYAR FAMILY. 



Prepared by Harrison Gray Dyar. 



NOTICE. 

Though the following data are incomplete, it is desired to put 
them on record in printed form, principally for distribution to 
members of the family, in order that they may see what is known 
and furnish further facts and dates that may be known to them. 
In the compilation here presented I would acknowledge the 
co-operation of Messrs. Daniel Everett Dyar, Daniel Thomas 
Dyer, Miss Eva Ann Dyar, Mrs. Mary Dyer McLean, and Judge 
Daniel W. Bond, besides many others who have courteously re- 
plied to our inquiries and copied family records. Those possess- 
ing additional facts are requested to communicate them to either 
Mr. D. E. Dyar, 101 Woodside Avenue, Winthrop Center, Mass., 
or to Dr. Harrison G. Dyar, United States National Museum, 
Washington, D. C. 

Hakuison G. Dyak. 

April i , 1903. 



A PRELIMINARY GENEALOGY OF THE 
DYAR FAMILY. 



The name D3'er is a common one in America, but only rarely 
has the modification of the spelling into Dyar taken place. The 
only instance of importance that is known to me is that occurring 
in the line here partially treated, which took place about the 
year 1700. 

The name is an old English one, formerly spelled Dyer or 
Dyre. Dyers were settled in Gastonbury, Somersetshire, before 
the Conquest. After the defeat of the Saxons at Senlac, near 
Hastings, Siward Dyer and his two sons, Siward Beam and 
Wright, returned to Gastonbury. Siward Dyre was Earl of 
Northumbria about 1036. He was descended from Alfred the 
Great, and is said to have been the original of the Siward of 
Shakespeare's " Macbeth." Sir James Dyer, of Round Hill, 
Somersetshire, was Speaker of the House of Commons and 
Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the time of 
Queen Elizabeth. He died at Staunton, Hunterdonshire, in 
15S1, without issue, the baronetcy descending to a nephew. Sir 
Richard Dyer, of Wincanton, Somersetshire, is also mentioned. 
The last of the baronets of Great Staughton, descended from 
him, died in 1776, and the representation of the baronetcy passed 
to America, but has not been claimed. Several Dyers came 
from England to America in the very early days of colonization. 
It is with Thomas Dyer, of Shipton Mallett, near Gastonbury, 
Somersetshire, that the line here traced starts. He came to New- 
England about 1635 and settled in Weymouth, Massachusetts. 

FIRST GENERATION. 

i. Thomas Dyer, 1612-1676. 

Born at Shipton Mallett, in Somersetshire, near Gastonbury, 
in England, in 1612. He came to New England in 1632 accord- 
ing to one record, though it was probably later, but before 1640. 
Agnes Reed,* whom he had courted in England, moved to 
America with her parents, and Thomas went down to the ship 

*Or Alice Read, according to the Poole genealogy (Ithaca, N. Y., 1893). 



to say farewell, but was induced to accompany them, which he 
did without returning to take leave of his own family. He mar- 
ried Agnes Reed in 1640, settled in Weymouth, Mass., where 
his eight children were horn. His wife died December 4, 1667. 
He married again Elizabeth Frasy, who was a widow before 
marriage and outlived him. He was a cloth worker by trade. 
Was freeman in Weymouth in 1644, a deacon in the church 
under the Rev. Samuel Torrey, and died November 6, 1676, 
leaving " a very good estate" (£2103 14 7) to his widow, chil- 
dren, and each of his grandchildren. The will of Elizabeth 
Dyer, his widow, who died December 19, 167S (will probated 
at Boston, 1679), mentions her son, Abraham Harding, daughters, 
Elizabeth Addams and Prudence. Her son, John Harding, of 
Medfield, and Joseph Dyer, of Weymouth, were executors. His 
children were : 

Mary, born July 6, 1641, died October 23, 1716. 2 

John, born July 10, 1643, died J une 2 ' l6 9 6 - 3 

Thomas, born March 29, 1645, died in youth. 4 

Abigail, born July 9, 1647, died .* 5 

Sarah, born March 10, 1649, died May 2, 1687. ° 

Thomas, born May 5, 1651, died March 27, 1673. ? 

Toseoh ) , xt u r <■ 'died October 12, 1704. b 

Benjamin,) born November 6 ' l6 53- - (d ied December 29, 1718. 9 

second generation. 

2. Mary Dyer, 1641-1716. 

Born in Weymouth, Mass., and married Samuel White of that 
place. She had no children. 

3. John Dyer, 1 643-1 696. 

Born in Weymouth, Mass., where he lived, but removed to 
Boston about 1670. He was an ironmonger by trade. He was 
twice married. First to Mary Bicknell about 166S, by whom he 
had five children. She died July 2:, 1677, aged 2S years. He 

married again about 1678, Elizabeth , by whom he had 

six children. He died June 2, 1696, and his estate was admin- 
istered by his widow and eldest son, John. His children were : 

Thomas, born February 17, 1669, died in youth. 10 

John, born February 29, 1672, died -. ll 

Thomas, born September 18, 1673, died in youth. 12 

Samuel, born July 19, 1675, died in youth. 13 

Benjamin, born July 15, 1677, died . M 

Elizabeth, born May 6, 1679, died . x 5 

Nathaniel, born October 17, 1681, died in youth. 10 

Mary, born June 3, 16S3, died September 5, 1759. 17 

Samuel, born October 13, 1685, died in youth. 18 

Joseph, born March 2, 16S7, died . l 9 

Sarah, born February 6, 1692, died . 3 ° 

* A dash indicates that a date or name is lacking. 



5. Abigail Dyer, 1647 . 

She was born in Weymouth, Mass., and married Lieut. Jacob 
Nash of that place. She had eleven children and fifty-nine grand- 
children. 

6. Sarah Dyer, 1649-1687. 

Born in Weymouth, Mass. She married John Ruggles, and 
had one son, Benjamin (born August 11, 1676, died September 

7. 1 70S), who was minister of Suffield. John Brown, of Har- 
per's Ferry fame, is a descendant. 

7. Thomas Dyer, 1651-1673. 

He was born in Weymouth, Mass. According to Col. Asa 
White, who wrote in 1S03, he "settled in Plymouth and left a 
posterity there," but I have been unable to trace it. 

8. Joseph Dyer, 1653-1704. 

Born in Weymouth, Mass., where he settled. He was freeman 
in 167S, and a deacon of the church. He was twice married ; 
first to Hannah Frazy, by whom he had three children. She 
died October 27, 16S2. His second wife was Hannah Baxter, 
who outlived him, dying September 19, 1726. His will, made 
in 1701, names his brother, Benjamin Dyer, and Rev. Joseph 
Baxter overseers. His children were : 

Hannah, born February 22, 1677, died in youth. 21 

Elizabeth, born November 30, 1680, died . 22 

Hannah, born October 10, 1682, died in youth. 23 

Hannah, born February 13, 1684, died • 24 

Joseph, born June 19, 16S6, died in youth. 25 

Benjamin, born April 13, 1688, died February 12, 1774. 26 

Mary, born April 12, 1690, died in 3011th. 27 

John, born April 9, 1692, died February 25, 1779. 28 

Thomas, born April 15, 1694, died May 27, 1766. 29 

Mary, born October 30, 1696, died October 24, 1697. 30 

Ebenezer, born July 7, 1698, died in youth. 31 

Samuel, born May 15, 1699, died in youth. 32 

Mehitable, born June 1, 1700, died . 33 

Sarah, born August 29, 1702, died , 1754. 34 

9. Benjamin Dyer, 1653-171S. 

He was a soldier in King Philip's War, 1675— '6. He married 

Mary and settled in Boston, living one time on Brattle street. 

He was a freeman in Boston in 1675. His wife died March 15, 
1690, and he married Hannah Odlin, December 10, 1691. By 
her he had ten children. His will was probated at Boston in 
1 719. His children were : 

Hannah, born September 27, 1692, died . 35 

Thomas, born November 7, 1693, died . 36 

Abigail, born April 7, 1695, died . 37 

Margaret, born November 21, 1696. died , 1735. 38 

John, born November 21, 1698, died April 13, 1723. 39 

Benjamin, born November 27, 1700, died , 1775. 40 

Joseph, born September 27, 1702, died . 41 

Mary, born November 14, 1704, died October — , 1721. 42 

Elisha, born March 31, 1707, died April 10, 1739. 43 

Sarah, born December 13, 1708, died . 44 



THIRD GENERATION. 

ii. John Dyer, 1672 . 

He married Hannah Morton, June 6, 1694. The record of this 
line is too incomplete for the usual treatment. Sons were prob- 
ably William. John and Charles. William married Hannah Cot- 
ton Phillips about 1730, and Hannah Howland about 1 735- His 
children were William ( 1 73 1 ) , Hannah (1736), and Hannah 
(1737). The last married Stephen Miller, of Milton, and had 
nine children. John married Hannah Morton in 1734 an d had 
a son, John, born in 1735, who married Mary Barnes in 1 757' 
with son, John, born in 1758. Charles married Lucy Cotton 
and had a son, Charles (1738), and daughter, Lucy (1741)- The 
son married Bethiah Cotton and bought land in Plymouth, Mass., 
in 1774. His children were Charles, Mary, Lucy, Martha Cot- 
ton, Magaret and Bethiah. The first two were not married ; 
Lucy married Joseph Bartlett, Martha Cotton married Joseph 
Holmes, wdiile Margaret and Bethiah both married Jeremiah 
Holbrook. 

17. Mary Dyer, 16S3-1759. 

She was married December 5, 170S1 to Benjamin Kettell, of 
Charlestown, and had eight children. 

19. Joseph Dyer, 16S7 . 

He was born in Boston and became a mariner. He was married 
to Lydia Hough, December 19, 1717, by the Rev. John Webb. 
In this year he bought a house on Hepburn Lane, and with his 
mother and three sisters sold four acres of marsh in Charlestown. 
but subsequent records are lacking. He probably died early, 
perhaps not far from 1720. His wife survived till 1774; her 
will, probated August 4 of that year, mentions her son, Joseph, 
and granddaughter, Lydia. Here originates the spelling Dyar. 
His children were: 

Joseph, born February 7, 1719, died , 1780. 45 

William, born April 15, 1721, died . 46 

22. Elizabeth Dyer, 16S0 . 

She was born in Weymouth, Mass., and married Alexander 
Lord (or Lovell?), of Medfield. She had ten children, born be- 
tween 1702 and 1724. 

24 Hannah Dyer, 1684 . 

She was born in Weymouth, Mass., and married David Carver, 
of that place. Three children are recorded. 

26. Benjamin Dyer, 16SS-1774. 

Was born in Weymouth, Mass., where he lived. He married 
Sarah Sawyer, of Ilingham, Mass., June 24, 170S. He left a 



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will which was probated at Boston in 1774, in which he remem- 
bered his wife, Sarah, her brother, Jonathan Gulliver (this must 
have been a brother of his son-in-law, not of his wife) ; his 
daughters, Mary Rawson and Sarah, and his grandson, Asa 
White. His wife died shortly before him, October 12, 1 773- 
His children were : 

Joseph, born August 8, 171 1 , died August 20, 1774. 47 

Hannah, born February 20, 1714, died (after 1S03?). 4S 

Sarah, born October 30, 1716, died September t, 1719. 49 

Mary, born April 8, 1719, died March 19, 1784. 50 

Sarah, born February II, 1723, died October 14, 1726. 51 

Sarah, born July 7, 172S, died March 17, 1S03. 52 

28. John Dyer, 1692-1779. 

He was born in Weymouth, Mass., but went to Windham, 
Conn., with his brother Thomas. He sold out his holdings to 
his brother and went to Canterbury where he settled and left 
descendants. He married Abigail Fitch, October 22, 1713, by 
whom he had eight children. Subsequently he married Joanna 
Christophus Leffingwell, a widow. His children were : 

Sibyl, born October 26, 1714, died . 53 

Elijah, born September 10, 1716, died . 54 

Abigail, born April 10, 1718, died . 55 

James, born February 16, 1720, died . 56 

John, born May 9, 1722, died . 57 

Joseph, born February 5, 1724, died . 5S 

Sarah, born November 14, 1727, died . 59 

Ebenezer, born September 17, 1729, died , 1757. 60 

29. Thomas Dyer, 1694- 1766. 

He was born in Weymouth, Mass., but was in Windham, 
Conn., in 1715, the year he attained his majority. He bought 
land and settled there. He was a shoemaker by trade ; became 
a selectman in the church, and a colonel in the French and Indian 
war. He married Lydia Backus, October 24, 1 717, and had 
four children. Subsequently he married Mehitable Gardiner, and 
third, Mrs. Sarah Walden. His children were: 

Mary, born January 31, 171S, died May 27, 1802. 6t 

Eliphalet, born September 14, 1721, died May 13, 1807. 62 

Lydia, born July 12, 1724, died July 3, 1790. 63 

Eunice, born June 1, 1727, died October 25, 1751. 64 

34. Sarah Dyer, 1702-1754. 

She was born in Weymouth, Mass., and married David Morse, 
of Natick, Mass. She had ten children. 

36. Thomas Dyer, 1693 . 

tie was born in Boston, Mass. A Thomas Dyer, of Boston, a 
mariner, perhaps this one, married Mary Vine. The children 
were : 



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William, baptized April 2S, 1717, died August 16, 1726. 65 

John, baptized October 25, 17 19, died . 66 

Josiah, born September 28, 172 1, died . 67 

Ebenezer, born May 8, 1724, died . 68 

40. Benjamin Dyer, 1 700-1 775. 

He was born in Boston, Mass., and was a schoolmate of the 
renowned Benjamin Franklin. He married Margaret Clapp, 
November 22, 1725. He moved from Boston to Hartford, Conn., 
in 1735, and later settled in West Simsbury (now Canton), Conn. 
His children were : 

Benjamin, born September 22, 1726, died , 1746. 69 

John, born August 25, 1730, died , 1793. 70 

Thomas, born , 1728, died , 1S03. 71 

Mary, born , died . 72 

Joseph, born ■ , died . 73 

Margaret, born , 1738, died , 1S12. 74 

Sarah, born , died . 75 

Hannah, born , died . 76 

Benjamin, born , 1747, died , 1815. 77 

David, born September 19, 1749, died May S, 1S14. 78 

41. Joseph Dyer, 1702 . 

He was born in Boston. A Joseph Dyer, perhaps this one, 
married Mary Irving, March 1, 1730. The children which are 
recorded are : 

Joseph, born March 30, 1732, died in youth. 79 

Joseph, born September 10, 1734, died . So 

FOURTH GENERATION. 

45. Joseph Dyar, 1719-17S0. 

He was born in Boston, Mass., and may be regarded as the 
founder of the Dyar family, since with him and his descendants 
the name is consistently spelled with the letter a. He was a 
cooper and had a shop in Ballard's wharf, Boston. He married 
Abiel Marston, March 12, i74°i °y whom he had nine children. 
She died after 1762, and he married Amey Bnmstead, January 
23, 1766, by whom he had four children. At his death he left 
his cooper shop to his eldest son William, the rest of his prop- 
erty to be divided between his six surviving children. Thomas 
Bumstead was appointed guardian of the three youngest of these, 
who were all under fourteen years of age. His children were : 

Joseph, born June 12, 1742, died in youth. 81 

Lydia, born March 14, 1744, died in youth. 82 

William, born October 27, 1745. died March 12, 1799. 83 

Joseph, born August 13, 1747, died , 17S3. 84 

John, born November 17, 1749, died in 3'outh. S5 

Lydia, born October 8, 1751, died in youth. S6 

Mary, baptized August 12, 1753, died in youth. 87 

John, baptized May 11, 1755, died in youth. 88 



Lydia, baptized June 5, 1757, died . 89 

Sarah, born January 3, 1768, died - . 90 

John, born November 19, 1769, died November 20, 1S32. 91 

Jeremiah, born November 24, 1771, died July 16, 1S29. 92 

Elizabeth, born January 23. 1774, died in youth. 93 

47. Joseph Dyer, 1711-1774. 

He married Jerusha Gulliver, of Milton, Mass. They had but 
one child, a daughter, Theodora. This daughter married Ed- 
mund BilliDgs, of Brain tree, Mass., who was a captain and lieu- 
tenant colonel in the Revolutionary War. She had eight children. 
Joseph survived his father but a few months, and with him the 
name of Dyer in this line ended, there being no male heir. 

48. Hannah Dyer. 1 7 14 . 

She married John White, of Weymouth, Mass., and had one 
child, Asa. He became a prominent patriot in revolutionary 
circles in Weymouth and had the title of Colonel. He wrote a 
quaintly worded account of his ancestry entitled : "A genealogy 
of the Dyer and White's tamely, compiled by Asa White, a dis- 
cendant from the two famelys." 

50. Mary Dyek, 1719-17S4. 

She married David Rawson, of Milton, Mass., April S, 1 741 , 
and had nine children. She died at Milton. 

52. Sarah Dyer, 172S-1S03. 

She married Benjamin Fuller, of Newton, Mass., and " had 
but one child, and that a daughter." [Col. Asa White.] Her 
daughter, Sarah, was born April 37, 1759, and died August 21, 
1S26. Her granddaughter, Rebecca Hall, was the mother of 
the celebrated James Freeman Clark. 

53. Sibyl Dyer, 17 14 • 

She married Benjamin Throop, and had ten children, born be- 
tween 1736 and 1754. 

54. Elijah Dyer, 1716 . 

He married Elizabeth Williams. November 16, 1752. His 

children were : 

Alice, born February 28, 1754, died October 19, 1841. <jj 

Ebenezer, born August 26, 1756, died August 23, 1S39. 95 

Biller, born September 26, 1758, died January 14, 1777. 96 

Sibyl, born December 29, 1761, died . 97 

Elijah, born February 13, 1764, died November 17, 1850. 98 

Eunice, born December 2, 1766, died . 99 

Mehitable, born March 21, 1769, died October 15, 1776. 100 

Joseph, born June 19, 1772, died . 101 

55. Abigail Dyer, 171S . 

She married Gideon Cobb, November 5, 1739. and had nine 
children, born between 1740 and 1 759- 



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56. James Dyer, 1720 . 

He married Anna Whiting, December 8, 1753. His children 
were : 

William, born January 29, 1755, died July 22, 1756. 102 

John, born March 24, 1757, died January 1, 1777. 103 

James, born November 2. 1759, died — — . 104 

Abigail, born May 10, 1761. died . 105 

Anna, born May 19. 1766, died . 106 

Samuel, born February 2, 1773, died September 16, i860. 107 

Pamelia, born June 21, 1775, died . 108 



57. John Dyer, 1722 . 

He married Anna Payson, May 29, 1753. His children were : 

Mary, born May 11. 1754, died • ' io 9 

Oliver, born August 31, 1756, died . no 

Roger, born December 24, 1758, died . m 

Elisha, born October 30, 1760, died . 112 

58. Joseph Dyer, 1724- 



He married Martha Darby, February 1, 1 749* v ^h e was born 
February 6, 1725. The children were: 

Chloe, born August 16, 1750, died . 113 

Jesse, born October 17, 1752. died . 114 

Jareb. born October 3, 1754, died . 115 

Lotilla, born May 8, 1757, died November 26, 1835. IJ & 

Wyllis, born August 4, 1760, died . 117 

Jadde, born , died January 25, 1777. 11S 

Mansen Fitch, born December 4, 1762, died ■ . 119 

Mason, born , 1764, died . 120 

Annie, born March 7, 1766, died . 121 

[The continuation of this line (94-121) under preparation by Judge 
Daniel W. Bond.] 

59. Sarah Dyer, 1727 . 

She married Samuel Whiting and Harris. There was one 

son, John, born in 1758. 

61. Mary Dyer, 171S-1802. 

She married Rev. Stephen White, September 2, 1 741 . He was 
a pastor in Windham, Conn., for over fifty years. Thev had 
twelve children. 

62. Elihpalet Dyer, 1721-1S07. 

He graduated from Yale in 1 74°-> an ^ from Harvard in 1743. 
He lived in Windham, Conn. Was a lawyer and held town 
offices ; elected to the upper house, delegate to the first American 
Congress at New York in 1765, and to the general Congress 1774 
to 1783, except the year 1776. He was a j'udge of the superior 
court, finally chief judge, and resigned at the age of 79. He 



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established the first drug store in eastern Connecticut, with his 
son Benjamin as druggist. He married Hulda Bowen, of Provi- 
dence, March 9, 1745. She died February 22, 1S00. His chil- 
dren were : 

Thomas, born November 22, 1747, died Mav 19, 1S0S. 122 

Eliphalet, born October 24, 1749. died December 4. 1749. 123 

Amelia, born November 25, 1750, died January 15, 1S1S. 124 

Benjamin, born October 1, 1753. died February 11, 1833. 125 

Oliver, born December 22, 1755 died June 6, 1778. 126 

Jabez, born December 24, 1757, died July 30, 1779. 127 

63. Lydia Dyer, i 724-1 790. 

She married Samuel Gray, of Windham, Conn., November 7, 
1742. They had six children, born between 1743 and 1761. 

64. Eunice Dyer, 1727-1751. 

She married Ebenezer Backus, of Norwich, Conn., May 29, 
1745. Three children are recorded. An account of her son, 
Ebenezer, may be found in the •' Hyde genealogy," according to 
my informant (Mary Dyer McLean). Her daughter, Eunice, 
married Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., who was from 179S to 1809 
annually elected Governor of Connecticut, and held other high 
offices, being finally elected to the United States Senate. 

70 John Dyer, 1730-1793. 

He lived and died single. His name was also spelled Dyar. 

71. Thomas Dyer, 172S-1S03. 

He married Rezubah or Azubah Humphrey and had eight 
children, of whom my records are incomplete. They were 
Joseph (1762-1819), Uzziah, Thomas, Solon, Arabella, Allelina 
(1775-December 24, 1846), Elisha, and a daughter. His son, 
Elisha, married Clarissa Humphrey, Whitehall, New York. His 
children were Catharine, Adaline and others. 

77. Benjamin Dyer, 1747-1S15. 

He married Anna Northway. Only one child is recorded : 
Ralph, bom February 1, 1782, died June — , 1841. 128 

78. David Dyer, 1749-1S14. 

He married Sarah Northway, December 17, 1775, and lived in 
Canton. Conn. His wife was born September 19, 1748, and 
died August 16, 1S48. His children were: 

Sarah, born May 14, 1776, died — — , 1861. 129 

Chloe, born February 25, 177S, died September 19, 1863. 130 

Candace, born April 7, 1782, died March 30, 1877. 131 

Norman, born October 17, 17S6, died -, 1848. 132 

Zenas, born October 1, 17S8, died December 10, 1856. 133 

Panthea, born June 16, 1793, died , 1S78. 134 



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FIFTH GENERATION. 



53. WlLEIAM DVAR, 1745-1799. 

He was probably a cooper, as he received by will his father's 

shop and tools. He married Abigail , and is recorded as 

" owning the covenant" at the New North Church, Boston, at 
the time his first child was baptized. Further details of this line 
are lacking, except that his son, John Fowle, had his estate ad- 
ministered at Boston in 1 Si S ; there is a guardianship record for his 
youngest son, Edward, at the date of his death, and it may be 
his son, William, who married Mary Doake, April 19, 1 795- His 
children were : 

Nabby, baptized June 9, 1771 , died in youth. 135 

Nabby, baptized March 28, 1773. died . 136 

William, baptized January 15, 1775, died . 137 

John Fowle, baptized July 20, 1777, died , 1S1S. 13S 

Smith, baptized August 15, 1779. died . 139 

Edward, baptized August 10, 1 781, died . 140 

54. Joseph Dyar, 1 747-1 7S3. 

He was a sea captain. During the Revolution he was engaged 
in carrying supplies to the American army. During that service 
he was taken prisoner nine times by the British. He was the 
leader of the ' k Indians" at the " Boston tea party," and his wife 
was one of those who prepared and applied the stain used. He 
married Elizabeth Nichols, May 2, 1 771, and lived in Maiden, 
Mass. He died there before the birth ot his last child. His 
children were : 

Joseph, born March 13, 1772, died April 4, 1772. 141 

Joseph, born February 2, 1774, died January 31, 1859. 142 

James, born October n, 1775, died October 25. 1794. 143 

Elizabeth, born Septembers. 1777. died July 23, 1845. 144 

John Nichols, born October S, 1778. died May 2, 1853. 145 

Ebenezer, born September 20, 1782, died January 6, 1857. 146 

Sally, born August 13, 1783, died September 14, 1S47. 147 

91. John Dyar, 1769-1S32. 

He was born in Boston. After the Revolution he moved to 
Nova Scotia where he married Sarah Potter, June 12, 1 794' tne 
daughter of a wealthy merchant. He accumulated some money, 
but during the Napoleonic wars his ships were lost and he re- 
turned to Boston, very poor and with a large family. He was 
helped by his brother, Jeremiah, and in 1S16 emigrated to Ohio. 
The journey was made in teams and occupied thirty days. He 
settled in Marietta, Ohio. His children were : 

Mary, born April 24, 1795, died May 10, 1S26. 14S 

Sally, born September 1, 1797, died November 24, 1879. 149 

Joseph Bumstead, born October 1. 1800, died October 24, 1S90. 150 

James Rice, born December 16, 1802. died September 21, 1821. 151 

John, born November 10, 1804, died November 1, 1835. 152 

Esther Ann. born November 22, 1806. died April 6, 1836. 153 

llarriet, born July 9, 1811, died May 26, [840 154 



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Benjamin Franklin, born July i, 1S17, died October 21, 1896. 155 

Elvira, born May 17, 1S19, died September 25, 1S22. 156 

Albert, born September 6, 1S21, died April 21, 1S42. 157 

92. Jeremiah Dyar, 1771-1829. 

He was born in Boston. He married Susanna Wild, daughter 
of Major Daniel Wild, June 19, 1 794. He lived at first in Boston, 
but afterward in Reading, Randolph, A fed ford, Harvard, and Lan- 
caster. He died in Marietta, Ohio, of a fall from a horse while 
on a visit to his brother, John. His wife was born October 19, 
1776, and died at Lancaster, Mass., February 16, 1824. His 
children were : 

Joseph, btnn June 15, 1795, died February 23, 1850. 15S 

Susanna, born October 10, 1796, died October 19, 1797. 159 

Susanna Wild, born August 7, 179S, died March 22, 1S54. 1 ^° 

Sarah Marshall, born February 2, 1S00, died April 22, 1858. 161 

George Wild, born September 27, 1801, died November 5, 1871. 162 

Albert Freeman, born June 29, 1803, died November 18, 1S71. 163 

Harrison Gray, born March 1. 1805, died January 31, 1S75. 164 

Warren Henry, born May 10, 1807, died May 15, 1871. 165 

Charles Henry, born July 14, 1810, died June 27, 1830. 166 

John Wild, born March 11, 1814, died September 29. 18S9. 167 

Harriot Angelina, born November 14, 1S16, died January 31, 1S50. 16S 

Mary Ann, born March 5, 1822, died August 29, 1852. 169 

122. Thomas Dyer, 1747-1808. 

He married Elizabeth Ripley in 1771 . His children were : 

Eliphalet, born November 17, 1 77 1, died August 31, 1840. iSS 

Thomas, born January 21, 1773. died October 21, 1S61. 189 

Betsey, born October 27, 1774. died February 3, 1796. 190 

George, born November 1, 1777, died July 8, 1821. 191 

Amelia, born July 4, 1779, died . 192 

Oliver, born March 10, 1781, died , 1S09. 193 

Jabez, born , 1783, died June 2S, 1817. 194 

Mary, born November 16, 17S4, died March 12, 1S59. 195 

Henry, born October 17, 1787, died March 26, 1814. 196 

Lucius, born October 4, 17SS, died August 3, 1832. 197 

Lydia, born October 16, 1790, died May 9, 1817. 198 

Eunice, born November 29, 1792, died April 1, 1S15. 199 

(Infant), born January 4, 1795, died January 18, 1795. 200 

124. Amelia Dyer, 1750-181S. 

She married Col. Jonathan Trumbull, March 12, 1777. He 
was from Lebanon, Conn., and was commissary -general of Wash- 
ington's army, 1 775—1 77S. He died July 23, 177S, and she mar- 
ried Col. Hezekiah Wyllis, of Hartford, Conn., in 17S5. They 
had six children, most of whom died young. One, Amelia, mar- 
ried Asher Adams, of Boston, and a few of her descendants are 
living. Col. Wyllis died March 29. 1827. 

125. Benjamin Dyer, 1753 . 

He married Mary Marsh in 17S3. She was a daughter of Dr. 
Jonathan Marsh, of Norwich, Conn. They lived in Windham, 
Conn. Their children were: 



H 

Hulda, horn October 26. 1783, died April 26, 1812. 201 

Maria, born June 17, 1785, died . 202 

Benjamin, born April 17, 1787, died July n, 1805. 203 

Laura, born September 18. 17S9, died October 22 1858. 204 

Charles, born August 2, 1791, died February iS. 1792. 205 

Clarance, born January 4, 1793, died March 8, 1859. 206 

Lucy, born January 15, 1795, died . 207 

Charles, born July 1, 1797, died . 208 

William Bowen, born February 17, 1799, died . 209 

John, born March 4. 1S01. died March 7. 1S01. 210 

George, born August 1, 1802, died . 211 

128. Ralph Dyer, 17S2-1S41. 

He married Achsah Bidwell, December 25, 1S05. She was 
born March 5, 1783, and died December, 1S40. His children 
were : 

Moses Sedgewick, born October 9, 1806, died , 1S96. 212 

(Infant), born , 1808, died , 1808. 213 

Orville. born January 10, 1S10, died , 1821. 214 

Wayne Bidwell, born June 8, 1S13. died . 215 

George Benjamin, born July 28, 1818, died . 216 

129. Sarah Dyer, 1776-1861. 

She married Dr. Enoch Leavitt, of Warren, Ohio, and had six 
children. 

130. Chloe Dyer, 1778-1S63. 

She married Uriah Hopkins, January 21, 1801, and had six 
children born between 1S02 and 1S20. Three of them lived to 
be over 80. Her husband died at New Hartford, Conn. 

131. Candace Dyer, 1782-1S77. 

She married Ashbel Moses, of Skaneateles, N. Y., and had six 
children born between 1S09 and 1S21. 

132. Norman Dyer, 17S6-1S48. 

He married Diantha Roberts. They left Canton, Conn., about 
1S20, and went to Kinsman, Ohio ; from there to Indiana, prob- 
ably Mt. Pisgah, Ind., according to my informant (Daniel Thomas 
Dyer). There were six children, Edwin, William, Margaret, 
Sarah, Virgil and Jane, the latter of whom married Roman 
Mills, but further data in this line are lacking. 

133. Zenas Dyer, 1788-1S56. 

He married Sarah Chisley, November 27, 181 1. His children 
were : 

Charlotte, born February 20, 1815, died July 30, 18SS. 217 

Daniel, born March 8, 1S17, died May n, 1S76. 218 

Lucia Ann, born October 5, 1818, died . 219 

Sarah, born February 28, 1823, died . 220 



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134- Panthea Dyer, 1793-1878. 

She married, first, Theophilus Dyer, second, Fisk Brady (or 
Beach). I have no further account of her. 

SIXTH GENERATION. 

142. Joseph Dyar, 1 774-1 S59. 

He conveyed land in Charlestown about 1796. Emigrated to 
the Province of Maine in 1806 and settled in Phillips, Me. He 
was the leading Baptist elder of that section till he died. He 
married Sally Merritt, of Maiden, Mass., December 25, 1792. 
She was born February 20, 1773, and died February 24. 1S47. 
Their children were : 

Sophia, born October 19, 1793, died February 25. 1824. 221 

James, born October 29, 179s. died March 2. 1S02. 222 

Sally, born November 10, 1797, died April 6, 1834. 223 

Joseph, born February 1, 1800. died August 8, 1S78. 224 

James, born April 2, 1804, died April 8, 1832. 225 

Eliza, born February 25, 1806, died January 5, 1S7J. 226 

144. Elizabeth Dyar, 1777-1S45. 

She married Trask, but had no children. 

145. John Nichols Dyar, 177S-1S53. 

He was born in Maiden, Mass., but settled in Maine in 1802. 
He was the first settler in the town of Freeman. He married, 
first, Susanna Merritt Sprague, a sister of Sally Merritt, in 1796. 
She died April 4, 1S41. He married, second, Sarah Russ 
Hamblin, a widow, December 23, 1842, by whom he had one 
child. His children were : 

Samuel Merritt, born January iS, 1797, died March 9, 1869. 227 

Paulina, born September 5, 1S07, died January 6, 1838. 228 

John, born January 5, 1S10, died April 8, 1S79. 229 

Azer, born October 20, 1S12. died May 31, 1891. 230 

Hiram Russ, born February 24, 1S43, died July 4, 1863. 231 

146. Ebenezer Dyar, 17S2-1S57. 

He was born in Maiden, Mass., but lived in Boston. He 
married Patty Caswell, of Boston, July, 1S05. She was born 
October 3, 1784, and died January 16, 1S31 . His children were : 

Richard Caswell, born October 31, 1806, died November 1, 1847. 2 3 3 

Ebenezer Franklin, born July 26. 1808, died September 8, 1809. 233 

Caroline Matilda, born May 26, 1S11, died July 24, 1900. 234 

Daniel Adams, born December 9, 1813, died December 31, 1894. 235 

Charles Lowell, born May 21, 1816, died August 6, 1845. 236 

Edwin, born May 25, 181S. died May 26, 1897. 237 

William Henry, born September 12, 1820, died August 10, 1846. 238 

147. Sally Dyar, 1783- 1847. 

She was born in Maiden, Mass., and married Jesse Holden, 
of that place, December 9, 1S05. They had eight children. Her 
husband died January 16, 1S60. 



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148. Mary Dyar, 1795-1826. 

She married Thomas Jenkins, October 6, 1S1S, and lived at 
Beverly, Ohio. .She had four children, all of whom lived to be 
75 or over. 

149. Sally Dyar, 1 797-1 S79. 

She was born in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, and married Stephen 
Otis, of Norfolk, Conn. They lived at Lowell, Ohio. They 
had eight children. The youngest was Harrison Gray Otis, well 
known as a leading editor in Los Angeles, Cal.. and a general 
in the war in the Philippines. 

150. Joseph Bumstead Dyar, 1S00-1890. 

He was born in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, and moved in youth to 
Marietta. Ohio. At the age of 22 he made a flat-boat and went 
into the business of carrying salt on the Ohio river. Later he 
purchased a farm where he lived. He acquired a fortune of about 
$100,000, which was considered large for that time. He married 
first Amanda Hall, February 22, 1827. and had seven children. 
His wife died June 25, 1837, and he married, second. Abigail 
Proctor, January 24, 1839, and had two children. His children 
were : 

Augustine, born December 10, 1S27, died January 4, 1883. 239 

Edwin, born February 1, 1829, died January 29, 1852. 240 
Charles Carroll, born October 22, 1S30, died January 24, 1857. 241 

Mary, born October 2, 1S32, died* . 242 

James Hall, born April 29, 1834, died September 20, 1835. 243 

Joseph, born February 21, 1836, died . 244 

Adalaide Amanda, born May 25, 1837, died July 10, 1S60. 245 

Amelia Elizabeth, born December 28, 1S41, died . 246 

Harriet Abigail, born December 26, 1S44, died . 247 

152. John Dyar, 1S04-1835. 

He lived at Rainbow. Ohio. Married Rosanna Devol Stone, 
June 13, 1S32, and died within three years. His widow married 
Selby. His children were : 

Augusta Rosanna, born April 1, 1S33, died November 24, 1856. 248 
John Winchester, born August 10, 1835, died . 249 

153. Esther Ann Dyar, 1806-1836. 

She married Thomas Ridgeway, February 10, 1S26, and had 
four children. She lived at Rainbow, Ohio. 

154. Harriet Dyar, 1811-1S40. 

She married Silas Thorp, March 27, iS3i,but had no children. 

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155- Benjamin Franklin Dvar, 1S17-1S96. 

He was born in Washington count}-, Ohio, and died there. 
He married Polly Henry, December 21, 1S43. He was scholarly 
in habits and taught school before his marriage, working the 
home farm in the summer. His children were : 

Camillas Henry, born February 24, 1S46. died . 2^0 

Clara Louisa, born April 11, 184S, died . 251 

Sarah Lavina, born May 10, 1850, died . 2^2 

Eva Ann, born February 16, 1853, died . 2^3 

Frank Benton, born September 11, 1S55, died . 2^4 

Lucy Proctor, born November 20, 1S57, died . 25^ 

John Benton, born October iS, 1S60, died . 2156 

Mathew Henry, born October 17, 1863, died . 257 

15S. Joseph Dvar, 1795-1S50. 

He was born in Boston, Mass., lived in Concord and Middle- 
bury, Vt, dying in the latter place. He married, first, Love L. 
Brooks, November 22, 1S19. .She was born July S, 1S01, at 
Lincoln, Mass., and died March 30, 1S26. They had three 
children. He married, second, Harriet Byron Tyler, November 
15, 1S27. She was born at Fitzwilliam, N. H., November 13, 
1S04, and died there February I, 1SS5. His children were: 

Frances Angeline, born October 8, 1820, died April 5, 1846. 258 

Alfred Warren, born July 31, 1822, died June 13, 1S93. 2 59 

Susan Wild, born March 13, 1824, died . 260 

Harriet Chapman, born November 15, 1S29, died June 3, 1S89. 261 

Julia Adelaide, born July 17, 1S31, died . 262 

161. Sarah Marshall Dvar, 1800-1S5S. 

She was born in Boston, Mass., and died in Syracuse, N. V. 
She married Dr. Larkin B. Coles, February 14, 1827. and had 
five children, two of whom died in early youth. 

162. George Wild Dyar, 1S01-1S71. 

He married Mariann Pierce in 1S25, but had no children. 

163. Albert Freeman Dvar, 1S03-1S71. 

He was born in Medford, Mass., lived in Lancaster, Lowell, 
and Chelmsford, dying in the latter place. He married, first, 
Mary Atherton, April, 1S25, and had two children. He married, 
second, Arethusa Farwell. March 3, 1835, and had six children. 
She died August 21, 1SS1. His children were: 

Mary Marshall, born January 9, 1S26, died . 263 

Albert Atherton, born September 24, 1828, died . 264 

Arethusa Whitney, born September 8, 1S36, died Dec. 27, 1836. 26^ 

John Farwell, born January 14, 1S38, died February 9, 1838. 266 

Guilford Dudley, born February 18, 1839, died June 14, 1846. 267 

Louisa Whitcomb, born March 15, 1840, died . 26S 

Charles Guilford, born October 3, 1847, died June 27, 1848. 269 

George Farwell. born September 25, 1850, died . 270 



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164. Harrison Gray Dyar, 1S05-1875. 

He was born in Harvard, Mass., and between 1S1S and 1825, 
while living in Concord, Mass., and working as an apprentice to 
Lemuel Curtis, a clock maker, became interested in the study of 
electricity. In 1826 he erected a line on Long Island, N. Y., 
over which he sent successful messages. His subsequent attempts 
to introduce his discovery commercially caused him so much 
opposition and discomfiture that he abandoned the subject and 
left the country, living for years in Paris, France. The exploita- 
tion of the electric telegraph was thus left to others. In Paris he 
made certain inventions in chemistry, which yielded him a com- 
petence. He returned to America about 1S5S and settled in New 
York City. He married Eleonora Rosella Hannum, May 9, 1865. 
She was born October 25, 1842, and died May iS, 1S8S. His 
children were : 

Harrison Gray, born February 14. 1866. 271 

Nora Perle, born January 2, 1868. 272 

16^. Warren Henry Dyar, 1S07-1S71. 

He was born in Lancaster, Mass., and lived in Lowell. He 
married Amy Hadwen Brownell, December 25, 1S48. She 
was born September 5, 1830, and died February 7, 1859. His 
children were : 

Charles Warren, born February 3, 1850. 273 

Susan Brownell, born November 1, 1851. 274 

167. John Wild Dyar, 1814-1S89. 

He was born in Lancaster, Mass., but lived in Romeo, Mich. 
He married Sarah C. Beekman, November 13, 183S. His chil- 
dren were : 

Sarah Garretson, born August 26, 1839, died . 275 

Charles Harrison, born October 3, 1840, died December 2, 1867. 276 

Ellen Elizabeth, born October 8, 1843, died February 9, 1894. 277 

John Beekman, born June 26, 1S46, died September, 2, 1898. 278 

Mary Ann, born May 30, 1849, died February 1, 1850. 279 

Mary Amelia, born November 19, 1851, died . 280 

Hugh Walsh, born November 20, 1853, died . 281 

Susan Wild, born February 20, 1857, died . 2S2 

Lucy Beekman, born April 6, 1859, died . 283 

165. Harriot Angelina Dyar, 1S16-1S50. 

She was born in Lancaster, Mass., and married Hon. Azariah 
Prentiss, of Romeo, Mich., where she lived. They had three 
children. 

109. Mary Ann Dyar, 1S22-1S52. 

She married Hon. Azariah Prentiss, May 5, 1851, but had no 
children. 



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iS8. Eliphalet Dyer, 1771-1S40. 

He lived at Windham, Conn. He married, first, Susanna Wads- 
worth Smith, of Providence, hut had no children ; second. Lydia 
Dennison, March 20, i8ov His children were: 

Hulda Bovveii, born January 4, 1806, died May 8, 1S63. 295 

Susanna Wadsworth Smith, born Apr. 8, 1S10, died Dec 22. 18S6 296 

Mary, born May 31, 1S12, died . 297 

Lydia, born March 1, 1815, died . 298 

George Whitefield, born June S, 1S1S, died . 299 

John Newton, born February 1, 1S23, died May — , 1S59. 3°° 

1S9. Thomas Dyer, 1773-1S61. 

He was a lawyer in Wilkesbarre, Pa. He was married, hut 
had no children. 

191. George Dyer. 1777-1S21. 

He was an apothecary and was not married. 

192. Amelia Dyer, 1779 . 

She married Edmund Badger, August 20, 179S, and lived in 
Windham, Conn. They had twelve children, three of whom 
served in the United States Army. Her husband died in i860 at 
Briston, Pa. 

193. Oliver Dyer, 17S1-1S09. 

He was a printer; married and had some children, hut I have 
no record. 

194. Jabez Dyer, 17S3-1S17. 

He was a sailor or surveyor, perhaps both. He was not mar- 
ried. 

195. Mary Dyer, 17S4-1859. 

She married, first, Rev. Ebenezer Silliman, of Amsterdam, N A". . 
but he died in a few months. She married, second, John Wil- 
liams, of Wethersfield, and had five children, one of whom is 
Mrs. Mary Dyer McLean, to whom I am indebted for many data 
in this line. 

196. Henry Dyer, 17S7-1S14. 

He was a captain in the United .States Army. He was not 
married. 

197. Lucius Dyer, 17SS- 1S32. 

He was a merchant in Providence. He was not married. 

19S. Lydia Dyer, 1790-1S17. 

She married Elisha White and had one daughter. 

201. Hulda Dyer, 17S3-1812. 

She married John Fitch, but had no children. 



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202. Maria Dyer, 17S5 . 

She married Nathaniel Howes and had three children. 

204. Laura Dyer, 17S9-1S5S. 

She married George Backus, but had no children. 

206. Clarance Dyer, 1 793-1 859. 

He married Sarah Witter, of Windham, Conn., and had one 
son, of whom I have no data. 

207. Lucy Dyer, 1795 . 

She married John Francis, of Royalton, Vt, and had three 

children 

205. Charles Dyer, 1797 . 

He was a druggist in Middletown, Conn. ; had some children, 
but I have no record of them. 

209. William Bowen Dyer, 1799 



He was a druggist in Bridgeport, Conn. He married 

Wheeler and had several children, but I have no record of them. 

211. George Dyer, 1S02 . 

He was a physician in Trumbull, Conn. I have no further 
data. 

212. Moses Sedgewick Dyer, 1806 . 

He married Louisa Robinson, of Newbury, Vt. She was born 
.September 26, 1S12, and died June 18, 1S94. His children were : 

Louis, born , died . 301 

William Henry,* . Fphrn , r „ . .0 ._ f died . 302 

Julia Helen, > bo ' n Feb,ua, - V 5- 1840,^^ March t _ ^ ^ 

Oscar George, born February 25, 1S42, died . 304 

Mariette Eliza, born March 5, 1844, died August — , 1S46. 305 

215. Wayne Bid well Dyer, 18 13 . 

He married Ursula Bush in 1839, an( * botl1 were living in 1S94. 
She was from Durand, Wis. The children were : 

Marv C, born July 4, 1841, died 306 

Herbert D., born April 9, 1843, died • 3°7 

Sarah, born September 20, 1845, died . 308 

Blanche, born February 6, 1848, died . 309 

Ella J., born August 22, 1850, died . 310 

Genevera, born April 27, 1854, died . 311 

Maggie, born October 22, 1857, died . 312 

Ralph C, born October 6, 1869, died . 313 

216. George Benjamin Dyer, 1S1S 



He married, first, Jane Root, of Guilford, N. Y., second, 

Fellows, Washington, D. C, third, , of Beloit, Wis. 



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He was employed by the Government, and had charge of the 
Sionx Indian Reservation. He had three daughters, Josephine. 
Frances (1S47-1S50), and Florence (1S51). The former married 
John Love English, chief engineer of the U. S. Navy, now retired. 
The latter is a trained nurse, living in Hartford, Conn. 

217. Charlotte Dyer, 1S15-1SSS. 

She married, first, Edmond Bidwell, September 19, 1S36 ; 
second, F. J. Garrett, December 25, 1S54. She nac ' two 
children. 

21S. Daniel Dyer, 1817-1S76. 

He married Susan Lyon, of Ohio, May 6, 1S52. She was 
born July 10, 1S20, and died February 23, 1S92. They had one 
son : 

Daniel Thomas, born June 4, 1S53. 314 

219. Lucia Axx Dyer, 1S1S 

She married E. F. Bidwell, September 11, 1S39, and had five 
children. 

220. Sarah Dyer, 1S23. 

She married J. F. King, September 4, 1853, but had no children. 

seventh generation. 

221. Sophia Dyar, 1793-1S24. 

She married Nathaniel Weymouth, of Plymouth, Me., and had 
three children. Lived in West Lisbon, Me. 

223. Sally Dyar, 1797-1S34. 

She married Joel Whitney, of Plymouth, Me., June, 1S15. and 
had eight children. 

224. Joseph Dyar. 1S00-1S7S. 

He married Mary Smith Gay, of Farmington, Me., in 1S22. 
They lived in Farmington. Their children were : 

Clementine Allen, born February 11, 1S23, died September 5. 1SS0. 315 
Josephine Maria, born March 5. 1825. died . 316 

Phoebe Martha, born December 5, 1S27, died . 317 

Elmon Jabez, born September 20, 1S31, died . 318 

Leroy Sunderland, born December 20, 1S33, died . 319 

226. Eliza Dyar, 1S06-1S72. 

She married Benjamin F. Eastman, of Augusta, Me., March 
27, 1S28. They lived in Farmington, Me., and had fivechildren. 

227. Samuel Merritt Dyar, 1797-1S69. 

He married Anna Eaton, March 29, 1820, and lived in Phil- 
lips, Me. His children were : 



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Martha, born July 23, 1S22, died February 7, 1S45. 320 

Mary Gay, born September 23, 1823, died May 19, 1847. 321 

Joan Eaton, born March 9, 1825, died . 322 

Emeline, born June 23, 1827, died in youth. 32 

Emeline Maria, born August 20, 1S28, died December 14, 1852. 324 

Susan Merritt, born March 12, 1831, died August 13, 1S52. 325 

Paschal Merritt. born April 8 1833, died . 320 

Paulina, born March 3, 1S35, died January 3, 1 S 7 5 . 327 

Esther Day. born December 17, 1837, died January 1, 1SS3. 328 

Elizabeth Thomas, born June 6, 1S40, died . 329 

Francena Eliza, born September 14, 1842, died May 24, 18S7. 330 

John Osgood, born December 23, 1844, died . 331 

22S. Paulina Dyar, 1S07-1S3S. 

She married John Kempton, of Farmington. Me., where she 
lived. They had one daughter. 

229. John Dyar, iS 10- 1879. 

He married, first, Louisa Weymouth, February iS, 1834, aiu ' 
had two children. She died January 26, 1844. He married, 

second, Cordelia A. F. Lovejoy, August 27, 1844. She died 
August 10,1901. He lived in West Freeman, Me. His children 
Ave re : 

Selemna Albana, born February 17, 1835, died April 10, 1856. 332 

Looman Herbert, born April 11, 1837, died August 9, 1S62. 333 

Percia Louisa, born June 27, 1S45, died . 334 

Flora Cordelia, born February 12, 1847, died . 33^ 

Juliet Eliza, born December 15, 1849, ciied . 336 

Georgia Anna Sophia, born January 28, 1853, died . 337 

Olive Howard, born September 4 1S54. died . 338 

Mary Lovejoy, born March 4, 1856, died . 339 

Orlando Hawkes, born August 20. 1857, died April 1, 187S. 340 

Louis Herbert, born January 1, 1862, died . 341 

230. Azer Dyar, 1S12-1891. 

He married Mary Davis, of Readlield, Me. They lived in 
West Freeman. His children were : 

Alvano Benjamin, born December 17, 1838, died . 342 

(Daughter), born April 1, 1S4I. died April 15, 1S41. 343 

Emerson Dudley, born April 16, 1844, died . 344 

Roscoe Azer, born August 10, 1852, died . 345 

231. Hiram Russ Dyar, 1 843-1 863. 

He was a captain in the 17th Maine Infantry in the Civil War, 
and was killed at the battle of Gettysburg. 

235. Dan 1 ei. Adams Dyar, 1S13-1S94. 

He married Sophia Smith Weymouth, October 22, 1S43, 
daughter of Sophia Dyar (221), and lived in Boston, Mass., where 
was born : 

Daniel Everett, born September 24, 18-14. 34^ 



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237- Edwin Dyak, 1S1S-1897. 

He married Mary Walker, of Chelsea. Mass., September 3, 
1S49, and lived in East Boston. His children were: 

Edwin Latham, born December 3, 1850, died January 3, 1877. 347 

George Henry, born June 17, 1855, died . 348 

Mary Lizzie, born November 21. 1S57. died • 349 

James William, born December 5, 1S60, died June 20, 1888. 350 

Caroline Matilda, born September 25. 1S63, died December 2, 1879. 351 

239. Augustine Dyar, 1S27-1SS3. 

He married Elizabeth Etnier Pollard, May 14, 1S56, and lived 
at Putnam, Ohio. His children were: 

Charles Pollard, born February 22, 1857, died . 352 

Bessie Ann, born March 19, 1859, died . 353 

William Wade, born October 29. 1S60, died . 354 

Fred. Edwin, born August 14, 1862. died . 355 

Annie Belle, born February 10, 1S65, died June 2, 1S66. 356 

Richard Augustin, born August 17, 1S66, died November S, 1883. 357 

Charlotte BHnchard, born September 13, 1S6S, died . 35S 

244. Joseph Dyar, 1S36 . 

He served in the Civil War in the 36th Regiment of Ohio 
Volunteer Infantry. He married Frances Mills Kendrick. Octo- 
ber 24, 1S64, and lived at Marietta, Ohio. His children were : 

Edwin Kendrick, born February 11, 1S66, died . 359 

Harold Mills, born April 9, 186S, died . 360 

Mary Frances, born September 24, 1S71, died July 21, 1S90. 361 

Katherine Guitro, born May 27. 1S73, died December 5, 1899 362 

Muriel Campbell, born December 31, 1S75, died . 363 

Julia Alice, born December 9. 1S77, died . 364 

24^. Adalaide Amanda Dyak, 1837-1860. 

She married Hiram Fosdick Deval, May 15. 1856. He was 
captain, Company A, 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the Civil 
War, and became lieutenant-colonel and colonel. He was 
brevetted brigadier-general ; was twice wounded. They lived in 
Ohio, and had two daughters. 

246. Amelia Elizabeth Dyak, 1841 . 

She married Rees Newport Cole, of Gallipolis. Ohio. October 
20, 1863, and had eight children. They live at Marietta. Ohio. 

247. Harriet Abigail Dyar, 1S44- 



She married Miles Allison Stacy, October 16, 1867, and had 
six children. She lived at Putnam and Marietta, Ohio. 

248. Augusta Rosanna Dyak, 1S33-1856. 

She married David Huggins, November 6, 1S48, and had two 
children. Thev lived in Kansas. 



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249- John Winchester Dvar, 1835 • 

He married Mrs. Lottie Bishop Beebe Tilton, and lives at 
Marietta, Ohio. His children are : 

Helen Augusta, born June 23, 1S73. 365 

Harry Spencer, born July 18, 1S77. 366 

Carrie Sweetland, born October 23, 1879. 367 

Winchester Beebe, born October 15, 1882. 368 

350. Camillus Henry Dvar, 1S46 . 

He married Alice Martin, November 21, 1S73. He is a travel- 
ling salesman, and resides in Council Blurts, Iowa. His children 



are : 



Oscar Henry, born November 8, 1S75. 369 

Cordelia Alice, born October 11, 1S77. 37° 

Edgar Martin, born May 11, 1S79. 371 

251. Clara Louisa Dvar, 184S . 



She married Selden Chapman, May 2^, 1S71. He served in 
the Civil War as sergeant, Company K, 2d Ohio Horse Artillery, 
and died February 23, 1S97. They lived at Whipple, Ohio, and 
had three children. 

252. Sarah Lavina Dvar, 1850 . 



She married John Calhoun Ward, September 15, 1S76, and 
had one daughter. They lived in Stanleyville, Ohio. 

254. Frank Benton Dvar, 1S55 . 

He married Lelia Florence Stacy, October 5, 1SS1, and lives 
at Creston, Iowa. His children are : 

Leota Florence, born August 27, 1883. 372 

Edith Proctor, born October 28, 18S6. 373 

Lelia Maude, born January 31, 1S94. 374 

25 v Lucy Proctor Dyar, 1S57 . 

She married Russel M. Alden, October iS, 1888, and has 
three children. They live in Marietta, Ohio. 

256. John Benton Dvar, i860 . 

He married Delia Morrow, October 9, 1S95. They live at 
Creston, Iowa. 

257. Mathew Henry Dvar, 1863 . 

He married Ida Ormisten, September iS. 1890, and lives at 
Rainbow, Ohio. He has one son. 

Robert Dwight, born Novembers, 1S91. 375 

258. Frances Angeline Dyar, 1S20-1846. 

She married F. Perry Fletcher, October 4, 1843, but had no 
children. 



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259- Alfred Warren Dvar, 1S22-1S93. 

He married Catherine J. Campbell, July 30, 1857- H' s w 'f" e 
was born June 26, 1S33. His children were : 

Herbert Gail, born May 23, 1S5S, died . 376 

Elden, ) , T . „ e - (died July 4, 1S60. 377 

. ,, > born July 3. 1060, ,. , -j J T.' ^- X 6 

Arthur,) J J °' ' (died June 23, 1S61. 37b 

Cora, born January 15, 1S62, died September 21, 1S63. 379 

Walter John, born" April 28, 1S67, died . 3S0 

Mona, born December 19, 1869, died . 381 

261. Harriet Chapman Dyar, 1829-1SS9. 

She married J. Satterlee Phelps, May 20, 1S50. He was born 
in 1S26 and died July iS, 1S99, in Orange, N. J. They lived 
in Washington, D. C, and had six children, all of whom were 
living in 1900. 

263. Mary Marshall Dyar, 1S26- 



She married Thomas McCabe, October 12, 1S55, and had one 
daughter, who died at the age of five years. She married, second. 
Manly L. Sherman, October 21, 1865, but had no children. 

270. George Farwell Dyar, 1S50- 



He married, first, Etta Blanche Sanborn, September 8, 1870, 

but had no children. She was born August 8, 1S53, and died 
October 29, 1S70. He married, second, Adalant C. Fletcher, 

September 25, 1S73. She was born December 16, 1S49. He 
lives in Lowell, Mass. His children are : 

Hurbert Fletcher, born November 1, 1S74, died Feb. iS, 1S75. 382 

May Etta, born April 15, 1S76, died July 21, 1879. 3S3 

Albert Fletcher, born September 5, 1S78, died . 384 

Pearl Farwell, born August 24, 1880, died . 3S5 

Arthur Ernest, born November 20, 1882, died . 386 

Alice Louise, born May 1, 1885, died . 3§7 

Charles Sherman, born April 7, 1888, died . 3S8 

Helen Arethusa, born July 24, 1S90, died August 21, 1890. 389 

Ruth Arethusa, born September 23, 1892, died . 390 

Rachel Emeline, born May 30, 1805, died J U, J -7- lS 95- 39 1 



271. Harrison Gray Dyak, 1S66 . 

He was born in New York City. Studied at the Massachu- 
setts Institute of Technology, and took degrees of A. M. and Ph. 
D. at Columbia University, New York. Became connected with 
the United States National Museum in the Department of Insects 
in 1S97, and resides in Washington, D. C. He married Zella 
Peabody, October 14, 1889. She was born April 3, 1S69. His 
children are : 

Dorothy, born April 10, 1896. 39 2 

Otis Peabodv, born May 13, 1900. 393 



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272. Nora Perle Dyar, 1S6S . 

She married Dr. Sigismund A. Knopf, October 19, 1S89, but 
has no children. They live in New York City. 

273. Charles Warren Dyar, 1S50 . 

He married Emma Josephine Bowker, June 5, 1S73. She 
was born March 31, 1S54. He was on the editorial star!" of the 
Boston Globe for many years and lived in the vicinity of Boston, 
Mass. His children are: 

Nora Gertrude, born January 31, 1S75. 394 

Amy Carrie, born June 19, 1878. 395 

Madeline Brownell, born June 20, 1880. 396 

Sarah Winn, born August 2S, 18S1. 397 

Charles Bowker, born April 6, 1884. 398 

Warren, born February 7, 1SS6. 399 

275. Sarah Garhetson Dyar, 1S39 . 

She married George Pierce Andrews, of Honolulu, Hawaiian 
Islands. He is a physician. They lived in Detroit, Mich., and 
in Honolulu. They had three children, two of whom died in 
youth. 

277. Ellen Elizabeth Dyar, 1842-1894. 

She married Hugh McMillan, May 2, 1867, and had four 
children. 

27S. John BeekmaN Dyar, 1S46-189S. 

He married Julia Edmunds Maynard, of Richmond, Vt, May 
16, 1S66. She was born January 4, 184S. They lived in Detroit, 
Mich. His children were: 

Clara Edmunds, born April 10, 1869. 400 

Ralph Maynard, born June 26, 1874. 401 

John Wild, born December 23, 1875. 402 

280. Mary Amelia Dyar, 1S51 . 

She married Dr. Robert Pooler Myers, of Savannah, Ga., No- 
vembers, 1SS1. They live in Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, and 
have no children. 



281. Hugh Walsh Dyar, 1S53 . 

He married Eleonora F. Falley, of Indiana, April 25, 1S87. 
In 1900 he was with the American Engineering Works, of Chi- 
cago, 111. His children are : 

Hugh Huntington, born March 17, 1S88. 403 

Robert Beekman, born February 2, 1892. 404 

2S2. Susan Wild Dyar, 1857 • 



She married Ephraim W. Allen, of Haverhill, March 23, 1SS1 , 
and had four children. They live at Marquette, Mich. 



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288. Charles Elijah Dyer, 1834-1S95. 

He married, first, Sarah Buckingham, but had no children; 
second, Cornelia Newton, but I have no further data. 

2S9. Clinton Morse Dyer, 1S36- 



He married, first. Sarah O. Alony, and had one son ; second, 
Sarah Wales, but had no other children. His son is : 

Charles Joseph, born May 10, 1S60. 405 

29V HULDA BOWEN DyER, 1S06-1863. 

She married William Cummings, and had ten children. 

296. Susanna Wadsworth Smith Dyer, 1S10-1SS6. 

She married William H. Hosmer, of Willimantic, and had two 
children. 

297. Mary Dyer. 1S12 . 

She married James Hunston, of Greenville, Conn., who was 
born in Scotland. 

306. Mary C. Dyer, 1S41 



She married John C. Grant. I have no further data. 

307. Herbert D. Dyer, 1S43 . 

He married Hattie Bacheler. 

30S. Sarah Dyer, 1S45- 



She married A. Hobert. 

309. Blanche Dyer, 1S4S — 
She married A. Shaw. 

310. Ella J. Dyer, 1850 

She married M. M. Mills. 

311. Genevera Dyer. 1S54- 
She married G. A. Blovy. 

312. Maggie Dyer, 1S57- 



She married Porter Richards. 
313. Ralph C. Dyer, 1S69 



He married Jemima Bennett. 

314. Daniel Thomas Dyer, 1S53 . 

He married Hartel M. Case, June 13, 1876. She was born 
June 25, 18=57. They live in Collinsville, Conn. The children 
are : 



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Susie Lyon, horn September 29, 1878, died January 17, 1SS9. 4°° 

Sarah, born September 4, 1882, died . 407 

Daniel Thomas, born April 25, 1885, died October 12, 18S7. 408 

Hattie Case, born September 6, 1S86, died . 409 

Mary H., born December 30, 1890, died . 410 

Josephine, born February 27, 1892, died . 411 

Margaret, born June 26, 1893, died . 412 

Dora, born June 6, 1895, died June 6, 1896. 413 

Casper Norman, born November 6, 1S9S, died . 414 

EIGHTH GENERATION. 

316. Josephine Maria Dyar, 1S25 . 

She married John Newell Houghton, of Phillips, Me., June 9, 
1S52, but has no children. 

317. Phoebe Martha Dyar, 1S27 . 

She married Francis Southwick Hoyt, D. D., of Phillips, Me., 
February 24, 1S4S, and had six children. She lived in Salem, 
Oregon, and Berea, Ohio. 

31S. Elmon Jabez Dyar, 183 i . 

He married M. Q. S. Mendoza Mendell, of Phillips, Me., May 
22, 18^4. He lives in Ontario, California. His children were: 

Helen Josephine, born April 27, 1855, died March 1, 1891. 415 

Joseph Lincoln, born March 6, 1859, died July 31, 1888. 416 

Charles Francis, born January 11, 1S61, died . 417 

Leroy Elmon, born December 8, 1871, died . 418 

319. Leroy Sunderland Dyar, 1833 . 

He married, first, Mary Jane Tubbs, April 20, 1S55, at Phil- 
lips, Me., and had one son. She died December 27, 1S57. He 
married, second, Mary Tyler Gleason, February 2, 1S63. He 
lived in Farmington, Me., later in Ontario, Cal. His children 
were : 

Charles Herbert, born October 8, 1856, died . 419 

Helen Louisa, born June 15, 1869, died . 420 

Ivan Gleason, born September 12, 1872, died April 14. 1S74. 421 

Mary Mabel, born June 12, 1878, died December 1, 1879. 422 

322. Joan Eaton Dyar, 1825 . 

She married William H. Turner, of Lowell, Mass., July 12, 
1S49, and lived in that place. She had two children. 

324. Emeline Maria Dyar, 182S-1852. 

She married James R. Fogg, but had no children. 

326. Paschal Merritt Dyar, 1S33 . 

He married Helen Josephine Dyar (415), November it, 1SS2, 
and is living in Ontario, Cal. He has one son : 

Harold Paschal, born October 24, 18S3. 4 2 3 



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327. Paulina Dyar, 1S35-1S75. 

She married, first, George W. Perry, July, 1S59. an(1 luul two 
daughters ; second, Prosper Tyler, in 1868, having no children. 
She lived in Phillips, Me. 

328. Esther Day Dyar, 1837-1883. 

She married Joseph H. Conillard, February iS, 1862. and had 
four children. They lived in Lowell, Mass. 

329. Elizabeth Thomas Dyar, 1S40 . 

She married James O. Stockbridge, November 12, 1867, and 
had two children. She lives in Charlestown, Mass. 

330. Francena Eliza Dyar, 1S42-18S7. 

She married Prosper Tyler (see under 327) in 1876, and had 
two children. She lived in Silver City, Idaho. 

331. John Osgood Dyar, 1844 . 

He married Marietta Byard, May 29, 1S73, but has no children. 
He lives in San Francisco, Cal. 

333. Looman Herbert Dyar, 1S37-1S62. 

He served in the Civil War in the 2d Massachusetts Infantrv. 
and was killed at Cedar Mountain, Va. 

334. Percia Louisa Dyar 1S45 . 

She married Stephen Henry Jones, of Lowell, Mass.. June 4. 
1891, but has no children. 

335. Flora Cordelia Dyar, 1847 . 

.She married Charles Leighton, of Lowell. Mass., October 1, 
1S77, and has one son. 

336. Juliet Eliza Dyar, 1849 ■ 

She married Andrew Elliot Goslin, of Strong. Me., August 12. 
1S79. They have one son, and live in Pomona, Cal. 

337. Georgia Anna Sophia Dyar, 1S53 . 



She married Eugene Wormsel, of Stoughton, Me., September 
9, 1875, and had two children. They live in San Francisco, Cal. 

338. Olive Howard Dyar, 1854- 



She married James Hardy, December 5, 1S91, but had no 
children. She lived at Pomona, Cal. 

339. Mary Lovejoy Dyar, 1S56- 



She married William Motier Wright, of Freeman, Me., De- 
cember 24, 1SS1, and had one daughter. They live in Wollas- 
ton, Mass. 



341- Louis Herbert Dyar, 1S62 



He married Etta Vera Gerrish, August 25, 18S3. He lived at 
St. Charles and Dover, Minn. His children are : 

Edna Gerrish, born March 7, 18S7. 424 

Ruth Iva, born February 10, 1S90. 425 

342. Alvano Benjamin Dyar, 1S3S . 

He married Adah Gerrish, Canterbury, N. H., November [S, 

1S69, and lives in St. Charles, Minn. His children are : 

Charles Azer, born November 20, 1870. 426 

M. Davis, born September 7, 1S72. 427 

John Gerrish, born November 12, 1S74. 428 

Burt Alvano, born October 23, 1S77. 429 

Mary Olive, born October 30, 1879. 430 

344. Emerson Dudley Dyar, 1S44 



He married Mary E. Davis, at East Somerville, Mass., June 
24, 1S75. He lives in Winona, Minn. His children are : 

(First child), born September 10, 1876, died September 10, 1876. 431 

Annie Lombard, born November 11, 1877. 43 2 

Louis Agassiz, born April 5, 1879. 433 

Alice Emima, born February 12, 1881. 434 

Ralph Emerson, born January 4. 1884. 435 

Gladys Eleanor, born February 8, 1886. 436 

345. Roscoe Azer Dyar, 1852 . 



He married Clara Henlow, Strong, Me., January 1, 1S71, but 
has no children. He lives in West Freeman. 

346. Daniel Everett Dyar, 1S44 . 

He was born in Boston, Mass. Served in the Civil War in 
Company G, 44th Massachusetts Infantry. He married Leonore 
Benecia Kingman, June 30, 1869. He lived in West Roxbury, 
Mass., Tamworth, N. H., and Winthrop Center, Mass. His 
children are : 

(First son), born July 9, 1870, died July 9, 187°- _, 437 

Everett Aylesworth, born September 28, 1872, died June 10, 1SS2. 438 
Fred. Kingman, born September 10, 1S75. 439 

348. George Henry Dyar, 1S55- 



He married Mrs. Fanny Richards, Vennejo, N. M., January 8, 
1S86, but has no children. He lived in Galveston, Tex. 

349. Mary Lizzie Dyar, 1857- 



She married William W. Flinn, East Boston, Mass., April 20, 
1S80, and has six children. They live in Highland Park, 111. 



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352. Charles Pollard Dvar, 1S57 . 

He married Mable Deval, October 10. 1S83, but has no 
children. 



353. Bessie Ann Dvar. 1S59 . 

She married Louis Blickensderfer, January 13, 1S87, but has 
no children. She lives in Omaha, Neb. 

354. William Wade Dvar, 1S60- 



He married Frances Wayne Shumard, February 10, 1S92. He 
is a lawyer, and lived in Washington, D. C, Boston. Mass., and 
New York. He has no children. 

35S. Charlotte Blanchard Dyar, 1S6S . 

She married Adam Darling Thornily, December 14, 1S90, and 
has one son. They live in Reno, Ohio. 

359. Edwin Kendrick Dvar, 1S66 . 

He married Thevra Bell Grosvenor, February 28, 1893. She 
was born January 17, 1869. They live at Beverly, Ohio. His 
children are : 

Catherine Grosvenor, born November 17, 1S93. 440 

Donald Lee, born July 18, 1895. II 1 

Grosvenor Cook, born September 5, 1900. 442 

365. Helen Augusta Dvar, 1873 . 

She married Fred. Emile Wittleg, June 16, 1896, and has two 
children. They live in Marietta, Ohio. 

370. Cordelia Alice Dvar, 1877 . 

She married Lloyd Griffith, May iS, 1S98, and has one son. 
They live in Council Bluffs, Iowa. 

376. Herbert Gail Dvar, 1858. 

He married Mary Woodward, November 20, 1884. She was 
born November 9, 1866. They live in Boone, Neb. His chil- 
dren are : 

Verdie Almeda, born October 18, 1S86. 443 

Ray Herbert, born December 11, 188S. 11 I 

Chester Gail, born January 18, 1890. 445 

Vern Roland, born December 1, 1895. 44 6 

380. Walter John Dvar, 1S67 . 

He married Lela Grace Swart, August 7, 1S95. She was 
born August 6, 1S74. 



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3S1. MONA DVAK, 1S69 . 

She married R. C. Maricle, December 12, 1SS9, and has three 
children. 



401. Ralph Maynard Dyar, 1874 . 

He married Helen Louise Stearns, June 18. 1901. 

NINTH GENERATION. 

415. Helen Josephine Dyar, 1855-1S91. 

She married Paschal Merritt Dyar, as already recorded (326), 
and had one son. 

416. Joseph Lincoln Dyar, 1 859-1889. 

He married Ida Lydia Sprague, March 22, 1S82, and lived in 
Farmington, Me. He had one son : 

Walter Elmon, born February 2, 1883. 447 

41S. Leroy Elmon Dyar, 1871 . 

He married Ida Lydia Sprague Dyar (see under 416), January 
15, 1895, and lives in Farmington, Me. He has one son : 

Norman Clyde, born January 28, 1896. 44 8 

419. Charles Herbert Dyar, 1856 . 

He married Anna Maud Ryan, May 15, 1SS0. They live in 
Ontario, Cal. His children are : 

Cora Maud, born April 6, 1881. 449 

Gay Edward, born October 8, 1882. 45° 

DoVothy Margaret, born February 6, 1894. 45 1 



427. M. Davis Dyar, 1872 . 

He married Eleanor Blanche Scott, July 21, 1S97, and lives in 
Stewartville, Minn. His children are : 

Adah Merle, born June 11, 1898. 45 3 

Esther Scott, born September 23, 1900. 453 

428. John Gerrish Dyar, 1S74 . 

He married Julia Esther Cox, November 24, 1897, and lives 
at St. Charles, Minn. He has one son : 

Henry E., born November 12, 1900. 454 




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